Photos: Laughing with Jan Marshall at Leisure World

Jan Marshall, author of Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars, holds up a rubber chicken during a book signing event at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Marshall donates part of the proceeds from her books to several organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project.ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Jan Marshall, writer and founder of the International Humor & Healing Institute, stopped by Leisure World for a book signing on Tuesday. She has appeared on radio and hosted a cable TV show. She read from her book, “Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars: Finding the Humor No Matter What!” and offered tips on “greying and giggling in the age of Googling.”

Jan Marshall, author of Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars, holds up a rubber chicken during a book signing event at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Marshall donates part of the proceeds from her books to several organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jane Kapp and Rick Simundza of Leisure World laugh during a book signing event for Jan Marshall's "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars" at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Mashall entertained to crowd and provided different activities to help them feel better about themselves. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Mary Jo, left and Srini M. turn around to talk to Elsa Ramirez of Leisure World as part of a group activity during a book signing event for Jan Marshall's "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars" at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Mashall entertained to crowd and provided different activities to help them feel better about themselves. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jan Marshall, author of "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars" at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jan Marshall, author of "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars," holds a copy of her book at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Marshall donates part of the proceeds from her books to several organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Joyce L. of Leisure World talks about her personal experience during a group exercise that helped her feel better about herself at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. The activity helped participants feel appreciated. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Tom Pontac of Leisure World talks to a current resident during a book signing event for Jan Marshall's book "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars" at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. Marshall donates part of the proceeds from her books to several organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Tom Pontac of Leisure World holds out a small ceramic jar with the word "guilts" for someone in the crowd to place their written guilts inside at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. The book signing event allowed the audience to interact and participate in several feel-good activities. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jane Kapp, left, and Rick Simundza of Leisure World participate in a two-person activity in which one person asked another for a massage at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jan Marshall, author of "Dancin' Schmancin' with the Scars" at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Tom Pontac, left, of Leisure World receives a massage from Elsa Ramirez as part of a two-person activity in which one person asked another for a massage at Leisure World in Seal Beach on Tuesday. ANIBAL ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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